That evening, he boarded Japan Airlines 123, a Boeing 747. At the time, it was the world’s largest and most impressive passenger aircraft and had a virtually spotless safety record. It took off ...

Discover the harrowing story of Japan Airlines Flight 123, the deadliest single-aircraft disaster in history. Explore how aviation safety was transformed by this tragedy, leading to today's safer ...

Miyajima’s brother Ken was 9 years old when he died aboard Flight 123 ... our safety efforts.” JAL’s safety promotion center in Tokyo exhibits parts of the aircraft and belongings ...

On August 12, 1985, JAL flight 123 from Tokyo to Osaka crashed and killed ... and the deadliest-ever single-aircraft crash. Article continues below In 2005, longtime administrators realized ...

crash of Flight 123 into a mountain north of Tokyo. It was the world’s worst single-aircraft disaster, killing 520 people with only four survivors. JAL staff maintain a memorial at the site at ...